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Acquirers:
KKR, TPG, Goldman Sachs
Year announced:
2007
Value:
$44.5 billion*
The new owners renamed the utility Energy Future Holdings and want to make it greener.
*Value includes assumed debt.
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Last updated May 20 2008: 8:10 AM ET
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